Research Report 2025

State of Machine Identity 2025

In-depth analysis of 5+ million non-human identities across cloud-native organizations.

Key Findings

Our research reveals critical insights into the current state of machine identity security.

300%
NHI Growth

Organizations now manage 3x more machine identities than human identities, averaging 45 NHIs per developer.

68%
Lack Visibility

Two-thirds of organizations have no centralized inventory of machine identities, creating critical security blind spots.

82%
Never Rotated

Most API keys and service account credentials remain in use for 18+ months on average and have never been rotated.

95%
Reduction Possible

Organizations using automated NHI management tools reduced security incidents by 95% and saved 40+ hours per month.

What's Inside

01

The Growing NHI Attack Surface

Analysis of how attackers are increasingly targeting machine identities in 2025.

02

Common Security Gaps

The most prevalent vulnerabilities and misconfigurations found across enterprise environments.

03

Industry Benchmarks

Compare your organization's NHI security posture against industry standards and best practices.

04

Actionable Recommendations

Step-by-step guidance for implementing a comprehensive machine identity security program.

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